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IABCN Ambassador Club Member & Former Taoiseach Award Honoree, John Mullen of Apple Vacations, buys Carton House resort
The Irish Times 

The Nama-backed sale of Carton House hotel and golf resort near Maynoothin Co Kildare was completed on Thursday with a closing price believed to be about €57 million.

The resort hotel was sold by the Mallaghan and Kelly families to Irish American businessman John Mullen.

Mr Mullen’s parents are from Co Mayo and this will be a personal investment and his first in Ireland. The 668-acre estate was put on the market in July with the consent of Nama. The 165-bedroom estate also includes two golf courses and extensive sports and spa facilities.

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There is bipartisan support in Washington for Irish position on the Border
By: Congressman Brendan F. Boyle and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick
The Irish Times

As bipartisan members of the Congress of the United States, as well as the House Foreign Affairs Committee, we are deeply committed to preserving the peace and stability achieved for the six counties of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland under the Good Friday Agreement.

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